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Time to Work!

By François Ruffin

2024

Documentary

1h24

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8.0/10

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3.1/5

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4.1/5

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Following a heated debate on a French news television channel, Left wing MP François Ruffin defies a TV columnist and attorney, Sarah Saldmann, to work and live one month on the minimum-wage. This humanistic and humoristic documentary highlights the daily struggles and joys of the working-class compared to the fantasy the bourgeoisie has built up in the media. It also raises a thorny question : can the rich be socially reintegrated ?

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Viewers generally appreciate 'Au boulot!' for its dynamic portrayal of the stark contrasts between social classes in France, facilitated by the intriguing participation of Sarah Saldmann. The documentary is praised for its emotional depth and the effective juxtaposition of different lifestyles, which is both humorous and poignant. However, some feel the film could have delved deeper into factual discussions and offered more conclusive insights on the social experiments it depicted.

👍 Dynamic portrayal of class contrasts

👎 Lacks depth in factual discussions

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